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2015 $10 Fine Silver Coin Looney Tunes TM: “You’re Despicable”

$10.54

Bugs. Daffy. Tweety. Sylvester. For many Canadians, the mere mention of these names evoke fond childhood memories of spending Saturday mornings in front of a television, transfixed and spellbound as these characters—and many more—outsmarted each other in situations that could only exist in our imaginations.

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Bugs. Daffy. Tweety. Sylvester. For many Canadians, the mere mention of these names evoke fond childhood memories of spending Saturday mornings in front of a television, transfixed and spellbound as these characters—and many more—outsmarted each other in situations that could only exist in our imaginations.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Expert engraving and the use of multiple finishes bring this depiction of Daffy Duck to life in beautiful detail.

As a special treat for fans and in keeping with the playful nature of Looney Tunes, each coin in this collection features a hidden surprise design element. Can you find it?

A special subscription set will include all eight $10 coins in the collection, along with room to store the $20 for $20 Looney Tunes coin, in a unique graphic presentation case.

A fun and easy way to introduce coin collecting to children.

A sentimental coin for any Looney Tunes fan.

A wonderful collectible for those with a passion for animation and its history.

DESIGN

The reverse image, provided by Warner Bros., features expert engraving that brings to life the much-loved Looney Tunes character, Daffy Duck. Standing with feet apart, the famed black mallard seems all too happy to be the coin’s focal point as he flashes an open-billed smile, allowing his tongue to fall out to the side. One arm is extended up to draw the viewer’s attention to the frosted engraved background elements.

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Designed by Canadians for Canadians, the engraved images on each reverse are exclusive for Canada’s 150th anniversary year—including those of the five circulation coins from the My Canada, My Inspiration collection. The $2 coin, Dance of the Spirits, celebrates the wonders of Canada through its depiction of paddlers gliding across a placid lake under the shimmering curtain of the aurora borealis. The $1 circulation coin, Connecting a Nation, pays tribute to the railways that have brought our country together—and the many impressive landmarks along Canada’s rail routes. The 25-cent coin, Hope for a Green Future, shares a child’s hope for Canada’s abundant nature to be preserved for years to come, through a pair of hands that bring life to a plant that connects all living things. The 10-cent coin, Wings of Peace, captures our spirit of peacekeeping in a stylized design featuring an iconic maple leaf in the beak of a dove. The 5-cent coin, Living Traditions, reimagines the quintessential Canadian beaver in the traditional style of the northeastern woodland Algonkian tribes, thus celebrating 150 years of cultures meeting, sharing and evolving together.
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Based on a photograph by Canadian nature photographer Missy Mandel, the reverse features vibrant colour over detailed engraving that showcases the famous mountain landscape of Banff National Park. The viewpoint from the Bow Summit Lookout affords a sweeping view of the forested valley below, where the partly clouded sky has cast shadows over the terrain. Sunlight shines through the clouds and enhances the colourful appearance of Peyto Lake, which steals the spotlight with its dreamlike, turquoise hue. The glacier-fed waters are nestled among the Rocky Mountains, where snow-capped peaks add a majestic quality to the scenery as they seemingly rise up to touch the sky. The reverse also features the engraved word “CANADA” and the dates “1867-2017” to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Confederation.